Scientific Notation example
Significant Figures in Scientific Notation
In scientific notation, significant figures are counted in the coefficient, not in the power of ten.
Question
1.00e+3
Answer
1.00e+3 has 3 significant figures.
Step-by-step explanation
1
Look only at the coefficient: 1.00.
2
The 1 is significant and both trailing decimal zeros are significant.
3
The exponent e+3 changes scale, not the significant figure count.